Surroundings the bed and Breakfast in the French Riviera

Located at the heart of the blessed Côte d’Azur hinterland, La Colle sur Loup managed to keep its authenticityand a quiet quality of life. A good number of well-known artists, designers and craftsmen have settled there, attracted by this gentle lifestyle.

“Then take ourselves a few kilometres further away to Vence Cité des Arts. This town was home to many famous artists who left prestigious marks of their passage like the precious Matisse chapel, the atelier Dubuffet and many masterpieces you can see in the very active Emile Hugues Foundation.

A little further away, just a few kms from there, Vence, “City of the Arts”, also reminds us of its famous residents with its Matisse Chapel, Dubuffet’s workshop, Emile Hugues’ Foundation.

Further down, close to the sea shore, the mountain peak of Cagnes sur Mer concludes this triangle and brings us back to the noble era of counts, with its very Provençal Grimaldi Castle, its sloping and flowery streets, and, nestled in the hills, reminders of Renoir, painter of women, who experimented with sculpting in Collettes toward the end of his life. And there is still plenty more to discover. Roads open onto Saint Jeannet, at the feet of Seigneurs Baous, nearTourettes sur Loup, city of violets, Grasseand its perfumes, Biotand its art-glass workshops Mouginsand its culinary art, Antibesand its Picasso museum, fortifications, pine-woods and jazz festival. A whole journey awaits you, punctuated with high-quality culinary treats, Opio’s oilmill and Pont du Loup’s candy store, which is regularly show-cased in renowned culinary events throughout the year. And there’s also the Route des Fleurs, where are grown violets, tuberoses, and roses, among which the enchanting Centifolia roseof la Colle sur Loup, exclusively reserved for Chanel’s n° 5. Of course, we’re also a short distance from the seashore (12 km), which is perfect for sailing, water sports, etc. Along the Loup river’s banks, the Gorges du Loup offer perfect spots for canyoning, speleology, canooing and natural adventures.

Activities

You can also go horse-riding at the Espace Azur Cheval centers, in Villeneuve Loubet, or hiking with “La Loubière“, in La Colle sur Loup, at the heart of a preserved wooded area. The countless prestigious golf courses of the region include a mere dozen right around the corner.

As for relaxation, the Mas d’Artigny offers a spa and thalasso-therapy? Children won’t be left out either: between Marineland; hikes among reared bisons in Thorenc, the discovery of the wolf reservation center in Saint Martin Vésubie and the oceanographic museum of Monaco, among others, they will undoubtedly have the time of their life! Anne d’Hauterives, a specialist and lover of the countryside just inside from Nice, will gladly share her secret itineraries, away from highly traveled roads.